Join APIPP staff and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe on May 6thth to learn about invasive species in the Adirondack PRISM. APIPP will provide updates on upcoming field projects and highlight a water quality monitoring project. Our partners at the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division will lead a field trip to highlight their management work to protect ash stands from emerald ash borer.  They will also be learning about the role black ash plays in basket weaving and how to pound a log.

NOTE: The morning session will be in-person and virtual, the afternoon field trip is afternoon only. Please register via Zoom, even if you are planning on attending in-person.

Date: May 6th

Time: 10 AM- 3 PM

Meeting location:

Community Services Building

850 State Route 37, Akwesasne, NY 13655 

Agenda

Morning session (in-person and virtual)

• 10:00-10:30: Coffee and snacks. Come early to chat!
• 10:30: Welcome and introductions
• 10:40: APIPP updates
• 11:15: Project Highlight: Milfoil management and water quality
• 11:45: Partner Highlight: St. Regis Mohawk emerald ash borer management
• 12:15: Questions, wrap-up, and next events

Afternoon session (in-person only)

• 12:15: BYO lunch and informal announcements
• 12:45 – 1:45: Ash log pounding demonstration
• 1:45-2:00: Pack-up and head over to field site for ash management tour
• 2:00-3:00: Field tour of ash management stands